podcast
details
.com
Print
Share
Look for any podcast host, guest or anyone
Search
Showing episodes and shows of
SFFRomCast
Shows
SFFRomCast
Sharing the Sci-Fi Love
Welcome to our final panel of Season 11, when we are talking about Sci-Fi Romance!In this episode we spoke to Brendan Deneen, Lisa Edmonds, JM Frey and Jessie Mihalik about what they think is so awesome about all the different flavours of sci-fi romance! We'd love to hear from you, whether you have comments about the episode or ideas about what other kinds of panels you'd love to see! You can find us at SFFRomCast, with the links to our social media and YouTube channel, where you can watch the episode with captions.All our music has been taken from t...
2025-11-25
59 min
SFFRomCast
All The Gothic Vibes!
Welcome to our second episode of Season 11, when we will be hosting monthly author panels!In this episode we spoke to Angela J Ford, CM Rosens and Jennifer Kennedy about why they think the gothic endures with new audiences century after century, their favourite gothic tropes and of course, their fantastic books! We'd love to hear from you, whether you have comments about the episode or ideas about what other kinds of panels you'd love to see! You can find us at SFFRomCast, with the links to our social media and YouTube channel, where you can watch the episode with cap...
2025-10-28
1h 00
SFFRomCast
The SFFRomCocktail Book!
We are interrupting our regularly scheduled entertainment to bring you news!As of today, the recipes for all the cocktails we have discussed during our six degrees of separation seasons are now available in a fun little book!This bitesize recipe book matches delicious cocktails with sci-fi and fantasy romance titles as featured on the SFFRomCast - a podcast dedicated to celebrating SFF romance!Why not treat yourself to a new book and a fun beverage from the suggestions inside? Or plug into the podcast, put your feet up and indulge in a decadent drink while Emma and Jess...
2025-10-16
04 min
SFFRomCast
Writing for YA and Adult Audiences in SFF Romance
Welcome to our very first episode of Season 11, when we will be hosting monthly author panels!In this episode we spoke to Brigid Kemmerer, Kalynn Bayron, Ruth Frances Long and Sarah Raughley about how the romantasy boom has (or has not) changed the YA fantasy landscape, as well as how they tackle themes and world-building for either audience and of course, their fantastic books! We'd love to hear from you, whether you have comments about the episode or ideas about what other kinds of panels you'd love to see! You can find us...
2025-09-30
56 min
SFFRomCast
Meet Cute Summer Special with E S Drake
This year the SFFRomCast attended the Meet Cute Romance Festival to record flash interviews for a special summer season! This is the final of the bite-size chats we've released throughout July and August and we're ending with author E S Drake who was also running the archery on the day. You can find out more about Acts of Cupidity on E S Drake's website here.We'd love to hear from you, whether you made it to the festival, what you thought of our special season or just have thoughts about the books, authors and events...
2025-08-26
05 min
SFFRomCast
Meet Cute Summer Special with Jacqueline Silvester (co-author - Caedis Knight)
This year the SFFRomCast attended the Meet Cute Romance Festival to record flash interviews for a special summer season! These bite-size chats will release each week through July and August and this week we have author Jacqueline Silvester who co-writes paranormal romance with N J Simmonds, under the pen name Caedis Knight. You can find out more about Jacqueline's books here, Caedis Knight here, and listen to the episode, Milking It, where we featured their Christmas novella here. We'd love to hear from you, whether you made it to the festival or just have thoughts about the books, authors and events discusse...
2025-08-19
06 min
SFFRomCast
Meet Cute Summer Special with Jennifer Page (and Quiz Answers)
This year the SFFRomCast attended the Meet Cute Romance Festival to record flash interviews for a special summer season! These bite-size chats will release each week through July and August and this week we have author Jennifer Page. You can find out more about Jennifers's books here.And remember to stay tuned until the end for the answers to last week's quiz! How many did you get right? We'd love to hear from you, whether you made it to the festival or just have thoughts about the books, authors and events discussed! You can find us at SFFRomCast, wit...
2025-08-12
05 min
SFFRomCast
Meet Cute Summer Special with Claire McCauley (plus quiz!)
This year the SFFRomCast attended the Meet Cute Romance Festival to record flash interviews for a special summer season! These bite-size chats will release each week through July and August and this week we have author Claire McCauley who also kindly put together a special SFF Romance quiz for us! (Tune in next week for the answers!) You can find out more about Claire's books here.Did you attend? We'd love to hear from you whether you made it to the festival or just have thoughts about the books, authors and events discussed! You can find us at...
2025-08-05
04 min
SFFRomCast
Meet Cute Summer Special with Adi Denner
This year the SFFRomCast attended the Meet Cute Romance Festival to record flash interviews for a special summer season! These bite-size chats will release each week through July and August and this week we have author Adi Denner! You can find more about Adi's work here along with links to buy her romantasy Kiss of the Nightingale.Did you attend? We'd love to hear from you whether you made it to the festival or just have thoughts about the books, authors and events discussed! You can find us at SFFRomCast, with the links to our social medi...
2025-07-29
07 min
SFFRomCast
Meet Cute Summer Special with Marvellous Michael Anson
This year the SFFRomCast attended the Meet Cute Romance Festival to record flash interviews for a special summer season! These bite-size chats will release each week through July and August and this week we have author Marvellous Michael Anson! You can find more about Marve's published works here along with links to pre-order her debut romantasy First Born of the Sun, out on 23rd October 2025.Did you attend? We'd love to hear from you whether you made it to the festival or just have thoughts about the books, authors and events discussed! You ca...
2025-07-22
07 min
SFFRomCast
Meet Cute Summer Special with Tegan Phillips & Charlotte Reviews
This year the SFFRomCast attended the Meet Cute Romance Festival to record flash interviews for a special summer season! These bite-size chats will release each week through July and August and this week we have two for the price of one, with sports author, Tegan Phillips and booktoker/bookstagrammer Charlotte Reviews! You can find more about Tegan's published work here and the follow Charlotte on social media here.Did you attend? We'd love to hear from you whether you made it to the festival or just have thoughts about the books, authors and even...
2025-07-15
09 min
SFFRomCast
Meet Cute Summer Special with Andi Michael-Forsythe
This year the SFFRomCast attended the Meet Cute Romance Festival to record flash interviews for a special summer season! These bite-size chats will release each week through July and August but we are kicking off the season with the founder of the festival, author Andi Michael-Forsythe! You can find more about Andi's published work here and the festival here!Did you attend? We'd love to hear from you whether you made it to the festival or just have thoughts about the books, authors and events discussed! You can find us at...
2025-07-08
16 min
SFFRomCast
It's Fun for Us! - The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman
It's the final episode of Season Nine, and we have brought our six degrees of separation together once more for a joint pick. This week we're discussing The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman. Click on the author name to go to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work.There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to s...
2025-07-01
31 min
SFFRomCast
Piratey-Pirates: Ensnared by Tiffany Roberts & Peter Darling by Austin Chant
In the fifth episode of Season Nine we continue with our individual six degrees of separation picks to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Ensnared by Tiffany Roberts and Emma's choice was Peter Darling by Austin Chant. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work.There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know th...
2025-06-24
44 min
SFFRomCast
It's Bunny Time: Prey for Rabbit by Aiden Pierce & A Dead and Stormy Night by Steffanie Holmes
In the fourth episode of Season Nine we continue with our individual six degrees of separation picks to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Prey for Rabbit by Aiden Pierce and Emma's choice was A Dead and Stormy Night by Steffanie Holmes. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work.There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead...
2025-06-17
36 min
SFFRomCast
Gus-Gus: Monsterland Mayhem by Lexi C Foss & Deja Brew by Celestine Martin
In the third episode of Season Nine we continue with our individual six degrees of separation picks to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Monsterland Mayhem by Lexi C Foss and Emma's choice was Deja Brew by Celestine Martin. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work.There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As alway...
2025-06-10
43 min
SFFRomCast
Pacey Witter's Sweater: Zar by Alana Khan & Prime Time Romance by Kate Robb
In the second episode of Season Nine we begin our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Zar by Alana Khan and Emma's choice was Prime Time Romance by Kate Robb. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work.There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with...
2025-06-03
44 min
SFFRomCast
Pocket Sausage: All the Rage We've Ever Lived by Carlotta Page
We're back with the first episode of Season Nine - a six degrees of separation series - and we're talking about All the Rage We've Ever Lived, a sci-fi romance by Carlotta Page. You can find out more about where to sign up for news, details of further books in the series and additional work at the authors linktree here.There will be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a H...
2025-05-27
38 min
SFFRomCast
Topic of the Month: Fan Fiction
It's the final episode of season eight, and we're talking about our topic of the month - fan fiction. We will be back very soon with season nine and our six degrees of separation!If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!)
2025-05-20
41 min
SFFRomCast
Guest Book Recommendation: Brittney Arena - Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo
We were delighted to talk to author Brittney Arena again, this time about one of her own favourite fantasy romances, Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo.There are some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but there will be a warning when these are coming up. In next week's episode we will be discussing our topic of the month: Fan Fiction.If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from yo...
2025-05-13
18 min
SFFRomCast
Meet Cute Festival Announcement!
The SFFRomCast is going to be at the Meet Cute Romance Festival in Elstree on 28th June 2025, and we want to interview you!Whether you are a writer, industry professional, booktoker, fellow podcaster or just a massive fan of any kind of SFF romance, we'd love you to contact us at SFFRomCast@gmail.com to book in a "flash" interview from 4.30pm on the day! And if you're not up for interviews, we'd still love to see you for a chat, to hear your suggestions or enter you in our prize giveaway!Tickets...
2025-05-09
04 min
SFFRomCast
Monthly Book Chat - May 2025
Welcome to the fourteenth episode of season eight. We're talking about what we've been reading, new releases coming up in May and the big new buzzing in the book community over the last month. Next week we'll be back with our final guest author for season eight, Brittney Arena, for a discussion about one of her own favourite fantasy romances, Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo.If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you!
2025-05-06
27 min
SFFRomCast
Author Interview with Brittney Arena - A Dance of Lies
Welcome to episode thirteen of season eight! We were delighted to talk to our final guest author of the season, Brittney Arena about her debut novel, A Dance of Lies - out 5th June 2025. Next week we'll be back with our monthly book chat, and look out for episode fifteen when Brittney will join us again for a discussion about one of her own favourite fantasy romances. If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from...
2025-04-29
16 min
SFFRomCast
Topic of the Month: Audio Books
In this episode we're talking about our topic of the month - audio books. Next week we'll have our final guest author of the season, Brittney Arena, join us to discuss her up-coming release, A Dance of Lies.If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!)
2025-04-22
14 min
SFFRomCast
Guest Book Recommendation: Ali Williams - In The Vanishers' Palace by Aliette De Boddard
We were delighted to talk to author Ali Williams again, this time about one of her own favourite fantasy romances, In The Vanishers' Palace by Aliette De Bodard.There might be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so w...
2025-04-15
30 min
SFFRomCast
Monthly Book Chat - April 2025
Welcome to the tenth episode of season eight. We're talking about what we've been reading, new releases coming up in April and the book chat buzzing in SFF romance publishing and reader communities over the last month. Next week we'll be back with our guest author for April, Ali Williams, for a discussion about one of her own favourite fantasy romances, In The Vanishers' Palace by Aliette DeBodard.If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to he...
2025-04-08
31 min
SFFRomCast
Author Interview with Ali Williams - Nix and Tell
Welcome to episode nine of season eight! We were delighted to talk to author Ali Williams about the first novella in her new series, Nix and Tell. Next week we'll be back with our monthly book chat, and look out for episode eleven when Ali will join us again for a discussion about one of her own favourite fantasy romances. If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! All our music has been take...
2025-04-01
27 min
SFFRomCast
Topic of the Month: Adaptations
In this episode we're talking about our topic of the month - adaptations. Next week we'll have our third guest author of the season, Ali Williams, join us to discuss her latest release, Nix and Tell. If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!)
2025-03-25
28 min
SFFRomCast
Guest Book Recommendations: Stephanie Burgis - The Sorceress Transcendent by Casey Blair
We were delighted to talk to author Stephanie Burgis again, this time about one of her own favourite fantasy romances, The Sorceress Transcendent by Casey Blair.There might be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning for explicit langua...
2025-03-18
19 min
SFFRomCast
Monthly Book Chat - March 2025
Welcome to the sixth episode of season eight. We're talking about what we've been reading, new releases coming up in March and the book chat buzzing in SFF romance publishing and reader communities over the last month. Next week we'll be back with our guest author for March, Stephanie Burgis, for a discussion about one of her own favourite fantasy romances, The Sorceress Transcendent by Casey Blair. The book mentioned in the episode with the acronym AHOBAG is A Hymn of Blood and Gold by C L Arsenault.If you'd like to watch this episode...
2025-03-11
34 min
SFFRomCast
Author Interview with Stephanie Burgis - Wooing the Witch Queen
Welcome to episode five of season eight! We were delighted to talk to author Stephanie Burgis about her latest release, Wooing the Witch Queen. Next week we'll be back with our monthly book chat, and look out for episode seven when Stephanie will join us again for a discussion about one of her own favourite fantasy romances. If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbe...
2025-03-04
28 min
SFFRomCast
Topic of the Month: Romance Reading Communities
Welcome to the fourth episode of a brand new season, with a brand new format! In this episode we're talking about our topic of the month - romance reading communities. Next week we'll have our second guest author of the season, Stephanie Burgis, join us to discuss her latest release, Wooing the Witch Queen. If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbe...
2025-02-25
22 min
SFFRomCast
Guest Book Recommendations: Desiree M Niccoli - Sing Me to Sleep by RM Virtues
Welcome to the third episode of a brand new season, with a brand new format! We were delighted to be talking to author Desiree M Niccoli again, this time about one of her own favourite monster romances, Sing Me to Sleep by RM Virtues. There might be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and...
2025-02-18
42 min
SFFRomCast
Monthly Book Chat - February 2025
Welcome to the second episode of a brand new season, with a brand new format! In this episode we're talking about what we've been reading, new releases coming up in February and the book chat buzzing in SFF romance publishing and reader communities over the last month. Next week we'll be back with our guest author for February, Desiree M Niccoli, for a discussion about one of her own favourite monster romances, Sing Me to Sleep by RM Virtues. If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify...
2025-02-11
28 min
SFFRomCast
Author Interview with Desiree M Niccoli - Untethering Dark
Welcome to the first episode of a brand new season, with a brand new format! We were delighted to talk to author Desiree M Niccoli about her latest release, Untethering Dark. Next week we'll be back with our monthly book chat, and look out for episode three when Desiree will join us again for a discussion about one of her own favourite monster romances. If you'd like to watch this episode with captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! All our music has been taken from...
2025-02-04
28 min
SFFRomCast
The Special Special for 2025!
Welcome to our New Year Special for 2025! In this episode we talk about reading habits, like tracking and setting reading goals for ourselves, as well as what our plans are for the podcast in the upcoming season. If you'd like to view the episode for captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! What goals have you set yourself for 2025? All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Mu...
2025-01-21
21 min
SFFRomCast
Troy Story - The Retelling Trope
In the final episode of season seven we are talking about some of the fantasy and sci-fi romances we love are retellings! A full list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning...
2024-11-19
1h 21
SFFRomCast
Little Bit Different, Little Bit the Same - The Bodyguard Trope
In episode five we are talking about some of the fantasy and sci-fi romances we love which feature the Bodyguard trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning for...
2024-11-12
1h 21
SFFRomCast
Metaphorical Chemistry: The Love Triangle Trope
In episode four we are talking about some of the fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Love Triangle trope (admittedly not our favourite) that we really enjoyed! A full list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. ...
2024-11-05
1h 11
SFFRomCast
I Can Work With That: The Friends to Lovers Trope
In episode three we are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Friends to Lovers trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning...
2024-10-29
58 min
SFFRomCast
Let's Get Mage-ical: The Marriage of Convenience Trope
In episode two we are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Marriage of Convenience trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning...
2024-10-22
1h 11
SFFRomCast
Better With A Blade Than A Spoon: The Found Family Trope
It's the first episode of Season Seven! We are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Found Family trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult...
2024-10-15
1h 11
SFFRomCast
One Trailer To Rule Them All
Since the SFFRomCast has been running for a few years now (at the time of releasing this, Season Seven is just around the corner) we decided to do one main trailer to introduce potential listeners/viewers to what we do here to celebrate and share our love of sci-fi and fantasy romance books. You can also watch this trailer on You Tube if you'd like to put faces to voices and find all our social media profiles listed in our Link Tree. We'd love you to get in touch with us to share your favourite tropes or tell us a...
2024-10-11
06 min
SFFRomCast
Our Special Brand of Chaos: A Sort-Of Summer Special
For our "Sort-Of" Summer Special, we set ourselves a little literary homework and went off to research the giants our favourite subgenres stand on the shoulders of. Emma focused on paranormal romance and couldn't resist creating a Venn diagram, and Jess went the whole hog, digging back into romance in fantasy as far as The Iliad! There might be some spoilers for some of the older books discussed, such as Dracula and Interview with the Vampire*. If you'd like to view the episode for captions, you can find links to You Tube and Spotify here: https...
2024-08-20
43 min
SFFRomCast
More Often Than Knot: Bride by Ali Hazelwood
It's the final episode of Season Six and we're talking about Bride by Ali Hazelwood. You can visit the author's website here for details about her other work. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. In this episode, Emma specificall...
2024-05-28
1h 11
SFFRomCast
There Are Always Reasons: The Whispering Dark by Kelly Andrew & Of Mist and Shadow by Jenna Wolfhart
In the fifth episode of Season Six we continue our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Of Mist and Shadow by Jenna Wolfhart and Emma's choice was The Whispering Dark by Kelly Andrew. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As alw...
2024-05-21
1h 07
SFFRomCast
Go Forth and Cuddle: Beastly and Bookish by Cantrina Bell & The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
In the fourth episode of Season Six we continue our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Beastly and Bookish by Catrina Bell and Emma's choice was The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can...
2024-05-14
44 min
SFFRomCast
All The Red Flags: Fiasco by Constance Fay and Honeysuckle by January Rayne
In the third episode of Season Six we continue our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Honeysuckles by January Rayne and Emma's choice was Fiasco by Constance Fay. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know t...
2024-05-07
58 min
SFFRomCast
ThunderCats Are Old!: Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh & Paladin's Grace by T Kingfisher
In the second episode of Season Six we begin our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh and Emma's choice was Paladin's Grace by T Kingfisher. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always...
2024-04-30
1h 08
SFFRomCast
The Moment He Sniffs Her: The Winter King by C L Wilson
We're back with the first episode of Season Six and we're talking about The Winter King, a fantasy romance by C L Wilson. You can visit the author's website here for details of further books in the series and additional work. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards...
2024-04-23
1h 03
SFFRomCast
Season Six Trailer
Season Six of the SFFRomCast is on the way! We're returning to our six degrees of separation but with a special twist, and this short trailer is to let you what you can expect as we continue to celebrate and share our love of sci-fi and fantasy romance books. You can also watch this trailer on You Tube if you'd like to put faces to voices and find all our social media profiles listed in our Link Tree. We'd love you to get in touch with us to share your favourite tropes or tell us about the SFF r...
2024-04-16
04 min
SFFRomCast
Winter Witches: A Conversation with Authors Sarah Hawley and Kate Kenzie
Welcome to our bonus episode where we are discussing all things witchy with authors Sarah Hawley and Kate Kenzie. (You can follow the links here to find their websites and where you can sign up to their newsletters) There is a list below of (most of) the books discussed and if you would like to watch us on YouTube (with captions), follow us on social media or find our alternative podcast distributors, all our details are listed here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast We're still discussing adult books so please carefully check the content and trigger warni...
2023-12-05
49 min
Two Lit Chicks
TLC Book Bites: World building with Emma Jackson
This episode is sponsored by Reedsy.Today we are discussing world building in fiction with Emma Jackson, author of the Best Selling A MISTLETOE MIRACLE. Emma is also a host on the SFFRomCast, a podcast dedicated to celebrating fantasy and sci-fi romance. Her latest book, WITCH YOU WEREN'T HERE, a witchy romcom full of misbehaving magic, brother's best friend angst, and only one bed shenanigans, is available now, just in time for Halloween.If you want to keep the book chat going, join my new Book Club on F...
2023-10-25
30 min
SFFRomCast
Triple Breasted Women: The Time Travel Trope
It's the final episode of Season Five already! We are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Time Travel trope! A full list of the books, both featured and mentioned, can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic.
2023-10-24
1h 14
SFFRomCast
In Elf World: Second Chance/Secret Baby Trope
In our penultimate episode of Season Five, we are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Second Chance/Secret Baby trope! A full list of the books, both featured and mentioned, can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic.
2023-10-17
58 min
SFFRomCast
He's A Panda: The Age-Gap Trope
On the fourth episode of Season Five, we are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Age-Gap trope! A full list of the books, both featured and mentioned, can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These...
2023-10-10
1h 08
SFFRomCast
A Bone of Contention: The Dark Magic Trope
It's the third episode of Season Five and we are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature Dark Magic - most specifically curses, possessions and summonings, but we needed a slightly shorter title! A full list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt...
2023-10-03
55 min
SFFRomCast
The More The Merrier: The Why Choose Trope
It's the second episode of Season Five and we are talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the Why Choose trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are...
2023-09-26
59 min
SFFRomCast
Context Is Everything: The Abduction Trope
It's the first episode of Season Five and we are talking about our some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the abduction trope! A full list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are...
2023-09-19
50 min
SFFRomCast
Season Five Trailer
Season Five of the SFFRomCast is on the way! We're returning to a focus on tropes, as we did in Season Three, and this short trailer is to let you what you can expect as we continue to celebrate and share our love of sci-fi and fantasy romance books. You can also watch this trailer on You Tube if you'd like to put faces to voices and find all our social media profiles listed in our Link Tree. We'd love you to get in touch with us to share your favourite tropes or tell us about the S...
2023-09-12
04 min
SFFRomCast
Grims for the Win: The "Stay a Spell" Summer Special
Welcome to our Summer Special! We invited wonderful contemporary romance author Lucy Keeling from the Love at First Write podcast (coming September 2023) to join us in a celebration of the Stay a Spell series by Juliette Cross, which is comprised of the following paranormal romance novels: Wolf Gone Wild Don't Hex and Drive Witches Get Stitches Walking in a Witchy Wonderland Always Practice Safe Hex Resting Witch Face Grim and Bear It The Stay a Spell series holds a special place in our hearts as it was a tandem reading of Wolf Gone Wild which insp...
2023-08-01
1h 15
SFFRomCast
He Came In Like a Laser Cannon: Winter's Orbit - Everina Maxwell
For the final episode of Season Four and we're talking about Winter's Orbit, by Everina Maxwell. You can visit the author's website here for details of further books. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book (and larger ones in the "Endings" segment) but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring wh...
2023-05-16
1h 02
SFFRomCast
One and Done: A Pack of Storms and Stars - Olivia Wildenstein
For episode five of Season Four and we're talking about A Pack of Storms and Stars, from the "Boulder Wolves" series, by Olivia Wildenstein. You can visit here for details of further books in the series. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exp...
2023-05-09
1h 06
SFFRomCast
It's All About Alan: Seducing the Sheriff of Nottingham - Cassandra Gannon
For episode four of Season Four and we're talking about Seducing the Sheriff of Nottingham, from the "A Kinda Fairytale" series, by Cassandra Gannon. You can visit here for details of further books in the series. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book (and larger ones in the "Endings" segment) but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on t...
2023-05-02
1h 03
SFFRomCast
My Taboo Only Goes So Far: Ghost - Kat Blackthorne
It's episode three of Season Four and we're talking about Ghost, the first in the Halloween Boys series, by Kat Blackthorne. You can visit the author's website here for details of further books in the series. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exp...
2023-04-25
53 min
SFFRomCast
On That Note: Symphony for a Deadly Throne by E J Mellow
It's the second episode of Season Four and we're talking about Symphony for a Deadly Throne, book three (which can be read as a standalone) in the Mousai series by E J Mellow. You can visit the author's website for details of further books in the series. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in fo...
2023-04-18
57 min
SFFRomCast
Zaddy Issues: The Serpent & the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
We're back with the first episode of Season Four and we're talking about The Serpent and the Wings of Night, a fantasy romance and TikTok favourite by Carissa Broadbent. You can visit the author's website here for details of further books in the series. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on...
2023-04-11
53 min
SFFRomCast
Season Four Trailer
Season Four of the SFFRomCast is on the way! We're revisiting the Season Two format to keep the show fresh and allow some deeper dives into our book picks. This short trailer is to let you what you can expect as we continue to celebrate and share our love of sci-fi and fantasy romance books. You can also watch this trailer on YouTube if you'd like to put faces to voices and find all our social media profiles listed in our Link Tree. We'd love you to get in touch with us to share your suggestions for our...
2023-03-28
07 min
SFFRomCast
Milking It: New Year Special with Two Lit Chicks
Welcome to our New Year Special (we think we can just about call it that). We invited Julia Boggio and Ed Crocker from the Two Lit Chicks podcast to join us in a discussion about their gateway fantasy romance books and give some recommendations based on some of their favourite books. There is a full list below of all the books discussed (spoiler - it's a lot!) and we also have an "uncut" version on our YouTube channel, which you can find along with our social media links here: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast if you would like to...
2023-01-17
1h 00
Two Lit Chicks
Christmas Special Part Two
Welcome to part 2 of our Christmas episode, where we ask some more guests what they would put in the reading sack of the man known as either Santa or Father Christmas (delete as applicable), and Ed continues his war against Christmas – and faces some stern opposition.Our first guest is Philippa Hall, host of Quick Book Reviews, a weekly podcast that includes author interviews, book reviews, opinions and conversation. Our second guest is the podcast team of Emma Jackson and Jessica Haines from the SFF Romcast, a podcast that covers the bountiful sub-genre of romance in Sci Fi...
2022-12-13
41 min
SFFRomCast
Enemies to Lovers
For the final episode of Season Three we are going out in dramatic style, talking about some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature one of the most popular romance tropes: Enemies to Lovers. A list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why...
2022-11-08
50 min
SFFRomCast
Cool Magic
For the fifth episode of Season Three we are talking about our some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature extremely cool magic. A list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances...
2022-11-01
44 min
SFFRomCast
Fated Mates
For the fourth episode of Season Three we are talking about our some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature the fated mates trope. A list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult...
2022-10-25
39 min
SFFRomCast
Villains, Morality Chains & Morally Grey Characters
It's the third episode of Season Three and we are talking about our some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature villains, morality chains and/or morally grey characters. A list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic.
2022-10-18
39 min
SFFRomCast
War and Politics
It's the second episode of Season Three and we are talking about our some of our favourite fantasy and sci-fi romances which feature war and politics. A list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult...
2022-10-11
32 min
SFFRomCast
Gateway Books: Putting the Crude in Crudites
It's the first episode of Season Three and we are talking about our gateway adult fantasy romances, ie. the books that first hooked us on the genre. A list of the books featured can be found below. There may be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the books but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are...
2022-10-04
36 min
SFFRomCast
Season Three Trailer
Season Three of the SFFRomCast is on the way! We're bringing some new ideas to keep the format of the show fresh and this short trailer is to let you what you can expect as we continue to celebrate and share our love of sci-fi and fantasy romance books. You can also watch this trailer on YouTube if you'd like to put faces to voices and find all our social media profiles listed in our Link Tree. We'd love you to get in touch with us to share your suggestions for our summer special or tell us...
2022-09-20
05 min
SFFRomCast
Summer Special: The Fantasy Romance Takeover Challenge
The summer special is here - just about sneaking in before the kids go back to school (depending on where you are in the world). For this bonus episode we took on an imaginative challenge and we're going to be a bit mysterious about it. Listen in or watch along and let us know if you can come up with your own "takeover" ideas - we'd love to hear them and just generally from you - how have you been? You can find us on social media @SFFRomCast: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast We're still discussing a...
2022-08-23
32 min
SFFRomCast
Another Seven-Footer: A Ruin of Roses - K F Breene
In the final episode of Season Two, we're talking about A Ruin of Roses, a dark fantasy retelling of Beauty & the Beast by author K F Breene. There will be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book, which we have flagged up just before we mention them so you can skip forward to the next section if you want! As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations e...
2022-05-24
58 min
SFFRomCast
Kraken Attacken: Second Star to the Left - Megan Van Dyke
In episode five of Season Two, we're talking about Second Star to the Left, a imaginative retelling of Peter Pan by author Megan Van Dyke. Since recording we have doubled checked and it is currently planned that there will be two more books in the Reimagined Fairy Tales series. There will be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book, which we have flagged up just before we mention them so you can skip forward to the next section if you want! As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA...
2022-05-17
1h 01
SFFRomCast
That Thing with the String: A Marvellous Light - Freya Marske
In episode four of Season Two, we're talking about A Marvellous Light, the historical fantasy debut of Freya Marske. There will be some minor plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning for explicit language and please check content/trigger warnings for the book before listening i...
2022-05-10
1h 12
SFFRomCast
She's a Keeper: Reborn Yesterday by Tessa Bailey
In episode three of Season Two, we're talking about Reborn Yesterday, a paranormal romance by TikTok sensation and romcom author, Tessa Bailey. You can visit the author's website here for details of further books in the series, as well as Window Shopping and Fix Her Up, which Emma also mentions in the episode. There will be some plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book, which we have flagged up just before we mention them so you can skip forward to the next section if you want! As always with romance, we know there is going...
2022-05-03
1h 10
SFFRomCast
Is This Yearning: Angelborn - L. Penelope
In episode two of Season Two, we're talking about Angelborn, the first in the Eternal Flame series, by L. Penelope. There will be some early plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning for explicit language and please check content/trigger warnings for the book...
2022-04-26
50 min
SFFRomCast
The 7 Orgasm Devil: Love in the Time of Wormholes - Jess K Hardy
It's the first episode of Season Two and we'll be talking about Love in the Time of Wormholes by Jess K Hardy. There will be some early plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning for explicit language and please check content warnings for the...
2022-04-19
58 min
SFFRomCast
Season Two Trailer
Season Two of the SFFRomCast is on the way! We're bringing some new ideas to keep the format of the show fresh and this short trailer is to let you what you can expect as we continue to celebrate and share our love of sci-fi and fantasy romance books. You can also watch this trailer on YouTube if you'd like to put faces to voices and find all our social media profiles listed in our Link Tree. We'd love you to get in touch with us to share your suggestions for our summer specials or tell us a...
2022-03-29
12 min
SFFRomCast
Christmas Special Part Two: Lions and Ogres and Crocs, Oh My!
Happy holidays....again. This is the second of our Christmas special episodes, where we have a look a sneaky peek into the fabulous world of Monster Romance. We've pulled together a list of some cracking novellas that have been hitting all the right beats in 2021, and we're here to share them with you. (You can find the full list below) As these are adult monster romance books please carefully check the content and trigger warnings for each book on the authors website or Goodreads pages as some topics might be upsetting for some individuals. Additional warnings too...
2021-12-28
1h 09
SFFRomCast
Christmas Special Part One: Dragon Baubles
Happy holidays! Welcome to the first of our Christmas special episodes, where we discuss the SFF Festive romances we've found and put on our TBR's on the run up to Christmas. (You can find the full list below) These are adult romances, so warning for explicit language and please check content warnings for the book before listening if there are topics that you might find upsetting to hear about. You can find us on social media @SFFRomCast - we'd love to hear from you: https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast Our intro and outro music...
2021-12-07
30 min
SFFRomCast
Award Winning Meat Pie: Wolf Gone Wild - Juliette Cross
Our sixth and final episode is a deep dive into Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross, book one in the Stay a Spell series. There will be story SPOILERS but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning for explicit language and please check content warnings for the book before listening if there are topics t...
2021-11-16
2h 22
SFFRomCast
The Lady Mines: Heart of Obsidian - Nalini Singh
This week we'll be talking about the amazing Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh. It's the 15th book in the series but we discuss in the episode why it can still be read as a stand-alone. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. As there six degrees of separation between our episodes, if you haven't listened to Episode 4 "I Believe in a T...
2021-11-09
2h 22
SFFRomCast
I Believe in a Thing Called: Promise of Darkness - Bec McMaster (Part One)
As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic but this episode is a little different! Promise of Darkness by Bec McMaster has an amazing plot twist, so we've split the episode into two. Part One will cover everything up to the plot twist, and Part Two will continue from there, so only listen to it, if you don't mind the huge SPOILER!
2021-11-02
1h 16
SFFRomCast
I Believe in a Thing Called: Promise of Darkness - Bec McMaster (Part Two)
As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the character's on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic but this episode is a little different! Promise of Darkness by Bec McMaster has an amazing plot twist, so we've split the episode into two. Part One covered everything up to the plot twist, and this is PART TWO which will continue from there, so only listen to it, if you don't mind the huge...
2021-11-02
1h 29
SFFRomCast
I'm Loving Angels in Cloaks: Fallen - CN Crawford
Our third episode is a deep dive into Fallen by CN Crawford, book one of the Fallen series. There will be story SPOILERS but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning for explicit language and please check content warnings for the book before listening if there are topics that you might find upsetting to...
2021-10-26
2h 00
First Cup of Coffee with Jeffe Kennedy
First Cup of Coffee - October 25, 2021
Exciting news on DARK WIZARD and the Sekrit Project. Also thoughts on intermittent fasting (content warning) not only with food, but with being online. And how the pandemic affect my seasonal rituals.SFFRomcast is here (https://www.instagram.com/sffromcast/).A PROMISE OF DARKNESS by Bec McMaster is here (https://becmcmaster.com/books/promise-of-darkness/).You can order DARK WIZARD here (https://jeffekennedy.com/dark-wizard) and preorder FIRE OF THE FROST here (https://jeffekennedy.com/fire-of-the-frost).If you want to support me and the podcast, click on the little heart or follow...
2021-10-25
20 min
SFFRomCast
Pretty Monster Baths: Pestilence - Laura Thalassa
Our second episode is a deep dive into Pestilence by Laura Thalassa, book one of the Four Horsemen series. There will be story SPOILERS but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the character's on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances and this is a DARK FANTASY ROMANCE, so warning for explicit language and extra special request to please check content warnings for the book...
2021-10-19
1h 59
SFFRomCast
Dragons are Better Than People: Fire In His Blood - Ruby Dixon
On our first episode, we kick off the six degrees of separation with a deep dive into Ruby Dixon's, Fire in His Blood, book one of the Fireblood Dragon series. There will be story SPOILERS but as always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the character's on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning for explicit language and please check content warnings for the book be...
2021-10-12
1h 19
SFFRomCast
Our Season 1 Introductory Trailer
We're launching the SFFRomCast on 12th October 2021! This short trailer is to let you know a bit about us, why we're starting the podcast and what you can expect from our first season. We also talk about the #SFFRomFest, our online festival being held throughout October to celebrate and share our love of sci-fi and fantasy romance books. You can watch this trailer on our YouTube channel, where you will see our actual faces and our social media profiles are all listed in our Link Tree so that you can get in touch with us o...
2021-10-01
11 min